TSN: Chris Johnston on Overdrive with Bryan Hayes and Frank Corrado on the contract state of affairs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nick Robertson, and Robertson’s need to maneuver on from the crew. May the Maple Leafs herald some PTOs if Robertson isn’t in camp.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Hayes: “The place do you stand or what, the place do the Leafs stand on this Nick Robertson state of affairs?”
Johnston: “, it’s sort of at a standstill proper now. , my understanding is Nick Robertson’s need to maneuver on hasn’t modified. however the truth stays, he’s a restricted free agent. He solely has so many rights.
Primarily, if he doesn’t wish to signal a contract and the group decides to not transfer him, actually all he might do is miss time and attempt to put strain on the crew that method. However clearly it comes at a value to him, each when it comes to getting on top of things in coaching camp and doubtlessly enjoying video games, and clearly the monetary price.
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And so, you already know, I don’t understand how it is going to be resolved, however you already know, as we’re getting actually near the beginning of September right here, it doesn’t appear to be a decision in sight. And you already know, one factor Brad Treliving stated again on July 1 is, you already know, the Leafs have a necessity for Nick Robertson.
I imply, he’s, he’s bought a terrific alternative this season, each due to, I believe, what he confirmed final 12 months, the truth that it (dissipates to his age?) to get higher, but in addition the dearth of, you already know, they don’t have as a lot depth left wing as they’ve in some years passed by.
And so, you already know, perhaps there’s a path to rebuild issues. However proper now, you already know, it doesn’t appear that, it’s not an apparent answer on the market that I see. It seems perhaps the sport of hen will go on a bit bit longer.”
Corrado: “Do you assume it’s a kind of conditions, CJ, the place they present as much as camp they usually say, that is your spot in case you go on the market and present us you’re able to it? Or is there extra of a, I don’t know, some PTOs that get signed, and perhaps they hedge their bets towards that truly occurring.”
Johnston: “It may very well be each. And I believe you must have an understanding 100% the place issues are at with Robertson, as a result of clearly, you’re attending to a spot the place he really isn’t going to be again subsequent season. , you’re gonna have a bit bit extra money to play with below the cap, and also you’ll have a bit extra of a roster spot to fill, you already know.
So within the meantime, I believe it’s honest to imagine you see a PTO. I imply, these can profit the crew a numbers degree. You get a free take a look at a participant. You get veteran gamers in that allow you to attain the minimal if you’re enjoying all these preseason video games.
, so I believe loads of it can hinge on how precisely it unfolds with Robertson. And so they’ve bought three weeks or so from now, a bit bit extra earlier than camp opens, I believe, to get that readability earlier than the signal the place to go.
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However I imply that the actual fact of the matter stays, this isn’t actually a ton of choices on the open market, unsigned, at this cut-off date. There’s not loads of apparent upgrades or something like that. You’re taking a look at gamers which are depth choices, veterans attempting to squeeze one other 12 months out of their profession.
And so, you already know, there’s most likely various ways in which that they will tackle that gap if there’s one, however I believe, first, they’ve to find out if there’s really going to be a gap there, for positive.”
